Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1251 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 11
Meaning: coloring, paint, makeup
Kunyomi: いろど.る
Onyomi: サイ
Composition: 采 彡
Radical: 彡
Meaning: bristle, beard
Reading: さんづくり
Frequency: 62
彩色 (サイシキ) colouring, coloring, colouration, coloration, painting
彩雲 (サイウン) iridescent clouds, glowing clouds
油彩 (ユサイ) oil painting
光彩 (コウサイ) brilliance, splendour, splendor, lustre, luster
彩る (いろどる) to colour, to color, to paint, to apply make-up, to decorate, to garnish, to adorn, to add flair